# NTSB MIA69F0301: Taylorcraft BL, N22608, Fairburn, GA, November 27, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 27, 1968
- Place: Fairburn, GA · FAIRBURN, GA
- Location: 33.5477° N, 84.5872° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairburn, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5477&lon=-84.5872&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 6, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191755
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69F0301
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0301

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4290  68/11/27   FAIRBURN,GA         TAYLORCRAFT BL      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 3208
        TIME - 1725                    N22608              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 502 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH FULTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22608](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22608-1971-01-07), registration cancelled 1971-01-07, S/N 1255, built 1939 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BL
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BL](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bl) (registry code 8850346) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: South Fulton

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